Util-no Termination >85 Degree

It became law on Jun 9, 2023.

IL HB 1541 · House Bill · 103rd

Stage: Became law
Started in: House
Sponsors: 53
Latest action: Jun 9, 2023

What it does

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above; (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the National Weather Service for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in…

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This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Jun 9, 2023

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